Dirk Vekeman
Belgian footballer (1960–2013)
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Dirk Vekeman (25 September 1960 – 5 May 2013) was a Belgian football player.
Full name
Dirk Vekeman
Date of birth
25 September 1960
Date of death
5 May 2013 (aged 52)
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Vekeman for Anderlecht in 1985 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dirk Vekeman | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Uccle, Belgium | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 2013 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Dworp, Belgium | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1979 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1987 | Anderlecht | ||
| 1987–1988 | Racing Jet | ||
| 1988–1989 | RWDM | ||
| 1989–1995 | F.C. Boom | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
He came through the youth ranks at R.S.C. Anderlecht and played 35 matches for their senior team.[1] He was their second goalkeeper for several years behind Nico de Bree and then Jacky Munaron, before season-long spells at fellow Brussels teams Racing Jet and RWDM. He finished his career at F.C. Boom, with whom he clinched promotion to the Eerste klasse in 1992.[2]
Honours
Player
- Anderlecht[3]
- Belgian First Division: 1980–81, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87
- Belgian Supercup: 1985, 1987
- UEFA Cup: 1982–83 (winners), 1983–84 (runners-up)[4]
- Jules Pappaert Cup: 1983, 1985[5]
- Bruges Matins: 1985[6]